English noun: bung | |||
| 1. | bung (artifact) a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask | ||
| Synonyms | spile | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plug, stopper, stopple | ||
| Part meronym | barrel, cask | ||
English verb: bung | |||
| 1. | bung (possession) give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on | ||
| Samples | Remember to tip the waiter. Fee the steward. | ||
| Synonyms | fee, tip | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gift, give, present | ||
| 2. | bung (contact) close with a cork or stopper | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | close, shut | ||